Re: Growing A. titanum in South Florida

From: B Piilani Brady citromatic at yahoo.com> on 2000.04.03 at 00:18:17(4326) Now to add a twist. I'm moving from Seattle to San Diego in late June and will have an entirely new climate to play in. Within reason I'm guessing having a small misting system would help tremendously? Any southern California (or similar climate) Amorphophallus growers welcome to add their thoughts. Thanks again to all! -Piilani +More --- SelbyHort@aol.com wrote: > Susan, > > The west coast of Florida is much dryer than > the east coast almost any time > of year...but in both places we are now in very > severe drought conditions, > almost all the grass is dead unless you water > it continuously, which you > can't do legally because SW FL water > restrictions now only allow one day per > week, absolutely no car washing or sidewalk > washing, and even hand watering > annuals and smaller plants in the yard is also > restricted to one day (the > water police are out in Hillsborough county - > Tampa - and they have levied > fines up to $500 for non-compliance). River and > lake levels are some of the > lowest in many years. Brush fires are a major > hazard now. Temperatures are > climbing each day. Generally our rains begin in > late May on a regular basis, > but sometimes it is late June before there is > enough moisture in the air to > kick in those daily convectional afternoon > rains and sometimes it even takes > a late season hurricane or tropical depression > to really dump enough rain to > replenish aquifer levels for the next dry > season. Indeed, it is now dry and > dusty in SW Florida! > > There are similar conditions in S. California > each summer, but their > situation is much more critical since we always > have more humidity even in > our driest time. Leather, books and almost > anything will mold here if you > don't use your air conditioner or at least a > de-humidifer year round. > > Donna Atwood > > > << To add to the South Florida conversation, > Where did you live that it was dry and dusty? > When I lived in West Palm Beach (hi Ju-Ju) it > would rain every afternoon in > the summer. > And the winters weren't all that dry either. > The leather shoes in my closet got moldy from > the humidity! > >> > > > > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Talk to your friends online with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.yahoo.com

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